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Illinois Transit Bill Includes ‘Transit to Trails’ Grant Program Expanding Bus Routes to Parks

Gov. Pritzker Signs SB 2111 Into Law

New report finds 1 in 5 veterans in U.S. lack access to nature

Study analyzes 8 major cities: D.C., Minneapolis, Denver, Philadelphia, Detroit, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, and Atlanta

Latest Documents Uncovered by Sierra Club Reveal Americans Oppose Efforts to Whitewash History on Public Lands

Public comments reveal many responses critical of Trump administration executive order

National Park Service Move To End Free Entry On MLK Day, Juneteenth Is ‘A Step Backward’

Announcement comes as part of broader set of changes to entrance fee structures at national parks

Environmental Groups to EPA: Maintain Regional Haze Rule to Ensure Clean Air, Clear Skies in National Parks, Wilderness Areas

Organizations Submit Letter During Comment Period on Proposed Restructuring of Rule

Sierra Club Statement on Trump Administration Hike to NPS Entrance Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Trump administration announced a plan to hike entrance fees for foreign tourists to visit certain National Park Service sites. 

Non-U.S. residents will now be required to pay a $100 fee to enter the 11 most popular national park sites. The price of an annual national park pass for non-U.S. residents will also rise from $80 to $250. Non-U.S. residents also won't be able to take advantage of "fee-free days" at national parks.

Outdoors Alliance for Kids applauds introduction of PLAY Act to help create more parks, playgrounds in U.S.

Bill introduced by Reps. Williams, Bacon would establish task force making it easier for local governments and schools to access funds for outdoor recreation

Sierra Club to Speak on Yale Panel on Threats to National Park Service

All-day symposium Saturday, November 8, is free and open to the public

Georgia Board of Natural Resources Proposes 100% Increase in Parking Fees at State Parks, Including for Veterans

Daily parking fee would double under proposed changes

Sierra Club Statement on Interior Plan to Lay Off Thousands of Employees

Staff at agencies including Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service would be impacted

Sierra Club’s ‘Detroit to Gloryland’ Film Featured in Michigan’s Fresh Coast Film Festival

Film chronicles Detroit high school students traveling to Yosemite National Park for first time

5,200 People Participate In Comment Period Asking National Park Service To Improve Visitor Services

Sierra Club, Outdoors Alliance for Kids ask for increased accessibility, youth programs, and more